Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 506 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire A Rural Painting of the Dutch School Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Greenwood_Tree David Price, Margaret Rose Price and Dagny "Under the Greenwood Tree; Or, The Mellstock Quire" by Thomas Hardy is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rural English setting, focusing on a group of village musicians known as the Mellstock Quire. The narrative blends elements of pastoral life, music, and relationships in a community intimately connected to its traditions. The beginning of the novel introduces the reader to the characters of Mellstock, particularly highlighting young Dick Dewy, who is seen singing and walking through a snowy lane on Christmas Eve. As he encounters fellow villagers, we learn of their camaraderie and the old traditions that define their lives, referred to as "going the rounds" during the festive season. The opening chapters also give vivid descriptions of the local landscape and the community's musical practices, including visits to various homes where the choir sings carols, highlighting their bond with music and the joys of Christmas celebrations. The stage is set for a deeper exploration of the interactions among the characters, providing a glimpse into their lives against the backdrop of the rural English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Musical fiction Love stories Courtship -- Fiction Pastoral fiction Wessex (England) -- Fiction Church musicians -- Fiction Choirs (Music) -- Fiction Women teachers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Music 389735 2025-07-02T03:49:32.084402 text/html 391594 2023-11-17T10:42:58 text/html 264619 2025-07-02T03:49:40.585287 application/epub+zip 264967 2025-07-02T03:49:35.150289 application/epub+zip 252961 2025-07-02T03:49:33.925363 application/epub+zip 452559 2025-07-02T03:49:44.616261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426560 2025-07-02T03:49:39.814285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404416 2022-09-02T05:22:42.896764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363602 2025-07-02T03:49:31.532310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363305 2023-11-17T10:47:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18200 2025-07-02T03:49:44.742279 application/rdf+xml 15648 2025-07-02T03:49:34.432321 image/jpeg 3507 2025-07-02T03:49:34.178319 image/jpeg 223614 2025-07-02T03:49:32.115389 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia